CVE-2016-6394: Critical severity cisco firesight system vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2016
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Updated

Session fixation vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Management Center and Cisco FireSIGHT System Software through 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via a session identifier, aka Bug ID CSCuz80503.

Affected Software

38 affected components
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.6
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.2.0.8
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.6
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.0.7
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.3.1.7
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.5
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.0.6
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.1.2
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.1.3
cisco FireSIGHT System software=5.4.1.4
cisco FireSIGHT System software=6.0.0
cisco FireSIGHT System software=6.0.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=6.0.1
cisco FireSIGHT System software=6.1.0

Event History

Sep 12, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6394?

CVE-2016-6394 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for session hijacking.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6394?

To mitigate CVE-2016-6394, upgrade the Cisco Firepower Management Center or FireSIGHT System Software to the latest version following Cisco's security advisory.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2016-6394 facilitate?

CVE-2016-6394 can lead to session fixation attacks, allowing remote attackers to hijack user sessions.

4

Which versions of Cisco FireSIGHT System Software are affected by CVE-2016-6394?

Affected versions of Cisco FireSIGHT System Software range from 5.2.0 to 6.1.0, including various updates within those major versions.

5

Can CVE-2016-6394 affect user credentials?

Yes, CVE-2016-6394 can potentially allow attackers to compromise user credentials by taking control of an active web session.

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